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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 101.31 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 101.31 and 49.37 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 101.31 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/101.31 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 101.31 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.43/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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